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A Marine veteran’s harrowing journey reveals how traumatic brain injuries—often dismissed as “minor concussions”—can haunt service members for years, causing debilitating symptoms like brain fog, memory loss, and chronic pain. Joe Shearer, who suffered two blasts in Iraq, didn’t realize the full extent of his injury until he helped screen other veterans. The military’s culture of toughness silences reporting, while evolving warfare tactics make blast-related TBIs even more common. Despite advances in diagnosis, many cases go undetected due to symptom overlap with PTSD, sparking urgent calls for better care and accountability.

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